On this episode of Our American Stories, The Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire introduced many people to Eric Liddell, the Scottish runner whose stand at the 1924 Olympics made him known far beyond the track. When his best race was scheduled for a Sunday, Liddell chose to step away, a decision that would ultimately define both his performance and his reputation.

Simon Whistler, from the Today I Found Out YouTube channel and its sister podcast, The Brain Food Show, shares the story behind Chariots of Fire and the life Eric Liddell built beyond it.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Academy Award-winning film&nbsp;Chariots of Fire&nbsp;introduced many people to Eric Liddell, the Scottish runner whose stand at the 1924 Olympics made him known far beyond the track. When his best race was scheduled for a Sunday, Liddell chose to step away, a decision that would ultimately define both his performance and his reputation. Simon Whistler, from the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FTodayIFoundOut&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C5935f0a985c84c6a909208de9fc361ad%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639123858671696567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oluTSWvLakpZgORE9FAt%2B%2BIyxb8NKn2AivxGc%2BOmIo8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Today I Found Out</a>&nbsp;YouTube channel and its sister podcast,&nbsp;The Brain Food Show, shares the story behind&nbsp;Chariots of Fire&nbsp;and the life Eric Liddell built beyond it.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

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The True Story of Eric Liddell: Faith, Running, and Chariots of Fire

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